How To Butterfly and Slide Like Butter

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[@ryanodonnell5009]

The slo mo was dope not gonna lie

[@ThePuckStopsHere]

Great video! Love these especially the shot of your skates to show what part of your blade is being used when you push! Keep it up!!

[@ninjagite]

Oooo I watch Your videos, late comment but epic to see you here

[@conorreidy25]

Sub to TPSH

[@406fishing9]

These kinds of videos are a blessing. I played out for 2 years in high school. 25 now and decided I want to get in net for men’s league scrims. Just trying to learn on the fly. Thank you.

[@goaliegirlswarmzy3369]

Love the video! Thank you so much, awesome view of the blades on the pushes I really needed some help with that.

[@generationtendy6283]

Love these videos. My son, 9 now, is just learning the buttery slide and push and we are going to practice it tomorrow. All the potentials are right there, just isn’t clicking just yet. I tell him the same thing you have said, it’s not a natural feeling the first times you do it and it takes time. Really loved the slow mo as others have said of the skate grabs on the ice and what part of the skate is contacting. I’m definitely more of the toe contact tendy but I am going to try the first third more for myself. Great vid Travis, no matter when it was made

[@bobbywoodfine6087]

Awesome video bro! I'm a smaller goalie with oversized equipment so I find that by watching your videos it puts a lot of perspective in my style of play as you are a much bigger goalie and I try to emulate that in my play.

[@CFC6969]

Those blue and white pads are 🔥🔥🔥

[@trav4oilers]

I hate them ahha

[@managermg245]

Love the slow motion and music bits

[@thisisaloadofbarnacles7729]

love the videos dude the last one was very helpful

[@ongon6813]

Ive watched videos like this advice is really good. I would say the only thing from personal experience is being confident while going down. Im still somewhat new to goalie but sense I have played hockey most of my life as a defenseman I can do all the skating and sliding with ease. However being new to goalie I’m always trying to micro-manage myself in the net all the time, which naturally leads to a lack of confidence and reaction time in some areas.

[@VED34]

So good Trav. Always wanted a tutorial vid like this from you

[@trav4oilers]

hope it helps

[@yd6451]

Your movement in net is so satisfying

[@ryanbedard3923]

Sick vid bud, 👍, subbed and notifications on!!

[@RolandCZ]

Hi Trav, new goalie here, awsome content for new guys in the crease. Also love you Patriots T-shirt👍👍👍

[@pjpalpant]

Awesome video! Thanks!

[@mikethetendy]

Amazing, I am learning so much now.

[@trav4oilers]

Thats the goal brother, glad to see you in the vault mike!

[@nathancrawford3688]

Love the vids Trav. I'm an ambidextrious 40 plus yr old tender. Try to play at least 1 time a week rh catch. Lh catch mostly until 2010 .I greatly enjoy your technique and tips. This vid gave me some pointers on what I'm doing wrong in certain situations . Be it left catch or rh catch , have some habits and processes to change and improve on. My style is mixed 90s butterfly, standup . Trying the new ways this yr. Much more slides than shuffles. If down trying to use the down to travel then get back to my feet if needed. Thanks again Trav! and all the best to your future paths in the crease where ever it takes you . :)

[@trav4oilers]

Happy it could help my friend :) thanks for watching

[@robanthes1308]

My 1st few goes in net i was trying to BF push using most of my blade and was getting poor results. I was like man this is ALOT harder then I thought, maybe my legs weren't strong enough to do that push. I thought maybe my pad was sitting to low on my skate and interfering with my blade. Then about my 5th time out i was in a warm up for pick up and was trying to do my BF push and for some reason I only used my toe. and BOOM nice slide. tried again and again and it was like ALL DAY now. I wish I started playing net at a much younger age and had a coach to show me basics lol I bet your video and how your coach was explaining the blade, is going to help ALOT of new goalies!!! Well Done.

[@trav4oilers]

thats the goal. If it helps one goalie, then we did a good job.

[@irvingfive7955]

Nice video Mr.

[@shrekbubble1819]

Nanaimo? Cool to see someone from the island.

[@lowndslow]

I’m 45, just started to play goalie part time. Thanks for the advice.

[@trav4oilers]

ANYIMTE!

[@dustinbarnes1211]

What edge do you use on your skate?

[@BobbyT.]

Love the slow mo clips

[@scottbeard1156]

Are there any muscle memory activities/reps i can do to help with this, because when I get on the ice, I can't put all of it together well. Where it seems to go bad for me is after my knees hit the ice and my pads are on in place to properly block a shot (i.e. the pad face is facing up), I lift my drive leg and angle the skate about 45 degrees to the ice and I kind of lean on my drive foot/leg to get some power behind it and push, and that's where it goes bad because I get no power and duration in my slide. I don't get it. It happened at my over-30 drop in game Monday night. I'd get no slide duration and I'd end up kind of scuttling/crawling to the opposite post because I couldn't push myself over there. Even when my skates are newly sharpened I just can't get my skate to push me in the direction I want to go.

[@nicktalmersnieuwoudt9901]

wait... you can push with only the toe? mind blown... need to try this at practice! i dont have the flexibility or power yet to get full blade contact, this looks much more possible for me!

[@angd_0041]

Hey trav I got the same stick as you

[@JrPotterVlogs]

Hey Trav, just found you on the tube, again. The last time I watched a video you were trying out for the LA 3rd string goalie spot, I think. Long story short, you are the reason why I'm trying to start a goalie channel of my own. I'm one of those old guys you were talking about, 38;) Love what your doing. Thanks for all your tips.

[@mattbrunson8141]

My knee cap was dislocated after a powerful T-push and even after 8 months of recovery I've never been the same. The part at the end about the knee being a hinge joint and not being able to go laterally is on point. I see some of these elite goalies and wonder if they are double jointed.

[@trav4oilers]

They are genetic freaks

[@FishKeepingCommunity]

Thank you for this video, one thing I really struggle at is reading the shooter. I either drop to the butterfly way to early and get beat high or I dont butterfly at all and get 5 holed. Any tips on that?

[@trav4oilers]

work on shot reads and patience.

[@zack-xb9po]

I can t find any hockey this year besides house leuge because I played a horrible tryout so I dont have any good shots what would you recommend to do

[@trav4oilers]

make phone calls buddy

[@TJ-eb9ex]

What do you recommend on getting your skates sharpened at? I can't butterfly slide to save my life with my current skate blades.

[@trav4oilers]

Thomas Ulibarri I got 3/8

[@user-yx7pg1gz4e]

What brand are those knee pads? I'd love to find a set. Looks like it would be a lot of extra protection when in the butterfly

[@trav4oilers]

i believe bauer pro 's from a few years ago?

[@user-yx7pg1gz4e]

@@trav4oilers Awesome thanks! Going to look them up now. My knees have been beat on from playing street hockey and I think these will help a lot.

[@GregScholfield]

Diggin' the tunes.

[@KisAFriend]

Are those Bauer pants (and what model) with CCM pant shell?

[@trav4oilers]

Custom 1s pants with a ccm leafs pant shell. Hope that helps man!

[@klavvx]

4:54 like that shirt

[@NC-qb9jy]

I never figured out why but i was never able to backside push. I always spun in circles instead of sliding. Even went to a pretty decent goalie school and still never fixed it. I unfortunately dont play anymore but still frustrates me hahaha kept me at A instead of making the AA or AAA squad

[@jayrogers567]

What type of sharpen does ur skates have?

[@trav4oilers]

I USE 3/8

[@ThePaulfullTruth]

I'm 63 years old and am just starting to try to use the butterfly slide. For me the issue seems to be more control of balance which I know will come with practice for better hip and thigh flexibility and strengthening of core to have a balanced posture when down on my knees AND with my hands up. The thing is, it's just very tiring for an old guy like me who doesn't get to practice and only plays a few days a week, if that. All about conditioning. Oh, well, nobody promised me a rose garden...

[@troystenstrom4423]

Hey I have the same stick

[@slowaf420r4]

Is it more likely to stop pucks with going down with every single shot? Or do some goalies still make standing saves?

[@trav4oilers]

you can make standing saves, just gotta be selective about it.

[@slowaf420r4]

@@trav4oilers thx just switched to goal mainly cuz ur vids tbh..nd im in my late 20s keep the advice comin bro

[@stevenjam7119]

@@slowaf420r4 depends on the level. Most guys go down on almost every shot due to them being so fast you cant get down fast enough if u try to react if usually too late

[@lorengg726]

As always vidio top) Now I figured out how to roll around.) Like me.

[@diyasprawara8785]

hey trav, what chesty are you wearing?

[@joedrew.35]

I think he wears a vapour 1x

[@hockey_girl2036]

👍🏆

[@zacharyjans9575]

Hey Travis I downloaded sideline swap like you told us to do but every time I try and use it the app crashes is just my iPad or the app?

[@trav4oilers]

may be the iPad.

[@zacharyjans9575]

Ok that's what I thought too, wasn't sure if it was a common thing or not. thanks for the reply 👍

[@awp99]

I'm having maaaajjjorrr issues with losing edges. I keep losing them. Any tips? Maybe get a new blade or get a bit sharper cut?

[@johnnyboy4410]

Probably losing your edge because youre leaning away from your push before you actually push. Keep your body weight above your skates and centred.

[@trav4oilers]

trying a deeper hollow at 3/8 may help?

[@stevenjam7119]

Your more than likely not bringing your pushing leg up vertical enough to get good grip and power. Or your putting all your weight on your leading leg. Should be able to push on pretty darn dull skates.

[@henrydisbrowe6704]

I really enjoyed the video and learned some thing good at 62 I’m been trying but I c the edge of the toe not the hole blade I ask the young guys they laugh cuz I’m been back playing for 6 years the knees hurt so does the hips

[@trav4oilers]

Thanks for watching this video. new vlogs every Mon, Wed, Fri at 9am eastern. See ya fro tomorrows video ;)

[@GeneralMatte117]

I really want those pads LOL

[@trav4oilers]

Sell em to ya for cheap

[@GeneralMatte117]

@@trav4oilers what are we talking about LOL? Pricing

[@koae5922]

How is the a6.0

[@trav4oilers]

Koae review is up Tuesday

[@erikpayamps4772]

Does the pad rotate a bit as u kneel down to help? Or do u have to teach ur knee to go a bit sideways?

[@Phil91580]

The newer pads rotate. I’m a 90’s goalie who just got my first set of the new style, and I’m having to somewhat re-learn. The old style pad made me rotate my hip/knee to get the pad flat. Now this 40yo goalie has to go a little more butterfly than in the past (hybrid, maybe 70/30 butterfly/standup in the past) and still need to learn the butterfly pushes somehow. Old dog learning new tricks in beer league.

[@ryana3679]

Technically bud you are moving great out there. Where are you going next year?!?! I think everyone is jonesing to know. Also what gives? No old lady cameos this video? Haha

[@trav4oilers]

lol she will be returning soon. I don't even know where I'm going next year, video will be out eventually about that.

[@randomlunatic2608]

Travis you sold me a broken stick

[@trav4oilers]

what stick?

[@tylermorris271]

Do you watch YoungGuns Podcast?

[@trav4oilers]

negative

[@tjtaco5156]

I just read the hockey news article on you and I haven’t watched you in a while and I forgot your name and while I was reading I was all like I think I watched this guy before but I forgot his name then at the end they said he has a KZbin channel named Trav4oilers and I was like OHHHHHH

[@trav4oilers]

that article sucks

[@tjtaco5156]

trav4oilers it wasn’t absolutely terrible

[@trav4oilers]

@@tjtaco5156 I hated it

[@jasonfuentes6084]

Bro it funny cause am a older guy who play for 12 years years and then took time off. So see this technique I want to add to my skill set but don’t want to life off it. I like to stack the pads cause am short there are time I see I need it but then again there time I see other goalie that need to stand up more.

[@trav4oilers]

glad you enjoyed, hope it helps.

[@nevanrondeau9993]

Is pushing with my heel okay

[@kanyesleftleg5789]

I mean idk how tf you do that but if it works I guess... I usually use my toe to push tho,.

[@alexh_1778]

i’m not even a goalie and i’m watching this

[@jasondowling9296]

You think your best game ever played you could hold it down in the show? I no it's harder at a tryout with other guys because you have 1 chance to shine and need the bounces on your side. Anyway great video keep it up. Cheers happy St Patricks

[@trav4oilers]

I'd like to think so but that'll never happen as of right now.

[@cobyabrahams4714]

Why are you using a true stick?

[@trav4oilers]

got to test it out, that review is coming on tuesday

[@davidditommaso7742]

Why is your butterfly so narrow?

[@trav4oilers]

David Di Tommaso hips are fucked and need surgery

[@davidditommaso7742]

@@trav4oilers Damn, sorry to hear

[@rxymond317]

It helps when you’ve got G4’s

[@goalie2998]

It kills my knees whatching the coach go down with no pads on. Im imagining my rickety old knees on the ice, ouch

[@trav4oilers]

hahah he's got knee pads underneath. Don't be fouled.

[@goalie2998]

@@trav4oilers thank god! Lol

[@hijackjoe]

I wonder if goalies would be better without skates...like instead using modified ice climbers to grab the ice..

[@dantemenzies5719]

Wait you’re supposed to use your toe to push...that explains a lot

[@Goldly27]

It's by birthday today but I mite just be super late leaving this coment

[@letsgoisles8345]

Step one buy warrior

[@NotUrDailyKing12]

Step 1 smear butter on ice

[@rydenhaze10]

tryna learn of my weak side

[@jakescriven9705]

Please tell me you didn’t kill that bird...

[@trav4oilers]

what bird? lol

[@whiteandblackgamers9909]

First

[@bradsherwin4568]

You are a very athletic goalie, with a couple changes you can be even more effective. One challenge I see is your weight is too fat back on your skates, which affects your butterfly and the reason you need hip surgery. Your shoulders need to be in front of your knees, which will bring your glove and blocker further in front of your body. When you drop in your butterfly, you want to release the blades behind you, when you are dropping as you are your butt sinks down, so when you turn to slide you are putting tremendous strain on your hips. Your weight should be more over your knees with your butt slightly back but your head and hands in front of your knees. Have a look at this video ad an example. Great job on your video, btw, well shot! kzbin.info/www/bejne/op65e4GmmMp0htk

[@trav4oilers]

Thanks for the feedback brad. Would be curious to hear your feedback on current videos as my game has changed a lot since then. Cheers

[@bradsherwin4568]

trav4oilers I watched the Winnipeg video, at 5:24 same issue, watch how far you sink down. Gotta be murder on your knees as well. I’ll try and pull something together for you, with a couple off-I e things you can do to ease things up for you. BTW, been coaching 10 years, 6 with #EliteGoalies.

[@Veczey]

Since when does henrik slide well? Haha he’s a very non mobile goalie and he’s said that in the past, quick and price are two goalies who are outstanding at movement. Also the slides you were doing weren’t even that good form wize and the movement you were getting?

[@justinrogenski5608]

69th like YESSSSSS! 😂

[@joerivs80]

Hey! Thanks so much for putting “shit” up on the screen. While I was showing my 8 y/o goalie videos and the word shit pops up, kinda set me off. Won’t be watching anymore of your videos nor subscribing for fear of having my kid see more curses on screen. 👍

[@trav4oilers]

Sorry bro, this channel ain't censored. So prob not for the easily offended.

[@joerivs80]

@@trav4oilers I’m not easily offended. But kids may be watching your channel. But it’s ok, I don’t need to watch people’s channels when they only care about themselves. ✌🏻

[@johnnyboy4410]

Gotta fix your shoulders man. They're never square to your push and your eyes are often going after the push. Those are basics that I teach to kids in atom.

[@trav4oilers]

Then I'm sure you'd have no problem coming out to Nanaimo and show me how its done? Skate every Friday 645am at Frank Crane arena. Let me know when ya wanna make it out and I'll take care of the rest.

[@No_Fear_33]

You will get a smart ass response to actual criticism by him. Its not wonder Trav struggles to lock a semi-pro spot down...

[@johnsambo9379]

We found tough guy!

[@jexwill]

Great Video, however I am watching with my young son....why do you need to add swearing into the video? come on man. PG please.

[@trav4oilers]

Bleep the swears now

[@rayparrish3477]

LOL.....Maybe you are right Trav. Old guy, clicked out, unfollowed, unliked, unsaved, unsubscribed, unshared. Hope I didn't miss anything ;-]

[@coolkid9863]

First